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September.2016-03-16T08:23:43+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2016/03/13/what-does-malcolm-turnbull-want-his-legacy-to-be/2016-03-13T09:49:52+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2016/01/20/letter-to-malcolm-turnbull-about-the-marriage-equality-plebiscite/2016-03-11T01:10:01+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2016/01/30/response-to-letter-to-malcolm-turnbull-about-the-marriage-equality-plebiscite/https://alastairlawrie.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/croome-on-plebiscite.jpgCroome on Plebiscite2016-03-11T01:09:35+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2016/02/02/2016-17-pre-budget-submission-save-158-4-million-scrap-the-marriage-equality-plebiscite/https://alastairlawrie.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/160202-scott-morrison.jpg160202 Scott Morrison2016-03-11T01:09:08+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2015/08/29/no-referendum-no-plebiscite-just-pass-the-bill/2016-01-27T00:19:17+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2015/12/22/7-better-ways-to-spend-158-4-million/https://alastairlawrie.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/151222-turnbull.jpg151222 TurnbullPrime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, who could spend $158.4 million on resettling an extra 2,297 refugees from Syria and Iraq, or who could waste it on an unnecessary, inappropriate and divisive plebiscite.2016-09-16T23:13:42+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2013/11/16/lgbti-voices-absent-from-the-chamber/https://alastairlawrie.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/trent-zimmerman.jpgTrent-Zimmerman2016-01-07T03:18:45+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2015/11/12/the-glorias-2015/2015-11-16T02:31:32+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2015/10/31/response-from-gillian-triggs-re-responsibility-for-lgbti-issues-at-the-australian-human-rights-commission/2015-10-31T08:27:31+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2015/09/25/submission-on-ahrc-proposal-to-create-a-religious-freedom-roundtable/2015-09-25T00:49:18+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2015/09/21/submission-re-australian-law-reform-commission-freedoms-inquiry-interim-report/2015-09-21T05:34:50+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2013/12/25/no-3-senate-report-on-involuntary-or-coerced-sterilisation-of-intersex-people-in-australia/2015-09-17T02:58:02+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2014/06/16/submission-to-nsw-parliament-inquiry-into-false-or-misleading-health-practices-re-ex-gay-therapy-and-intersex-sterilisation/2015-09-17T02:57:23+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2013/07/01/submission-to-involuntary-and-coerced-sterilisation-senate-inquiry/2015-09-17T02:56:48+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2015/08/24/will-christine-forster-apologise-for-her-pre-election-column/https://alastairlawrie.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/christine-forster.jpgChristine ForsterChristine Forster (source: ABC).2015-08-24T10:39:03+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2015/08/21/submission-to-alex-greenwich-discussion-paper-re-removing-surgical-requirement-for-changes-to-birth-certificate/https://alastairlawrie.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/150821-alex-greenwich.jpg150821 Alex GreenwichState Member for Sydney Alex Greenwich (source NSW Parliament website).2015-08-31T02:51:09+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2015/07/23/responding-to-bill-shortens-arguments-against-a-binding-vote-on-marriage-equality/2015-07-23T01:35:24+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2015/07/19/what-alp-national-conference-delegates-should-hear-about-marriage-equality/https://alastairlawrie.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/senator-penny-wong-alp-national-conference-2011.jpgSenator Penny Wong ALP National Conference 2011Senator Penny Wong at the 2011 ALP National Conference in Sydney2015-07-21T06:29:28+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2015/07/14/why-the-australian-labor-party-should-still-adopt-a-binding-vote-on-marriage-equality/https://alastairlawrie.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/alp-national-conference.jpgProtest outside 2011 ALP National ConferenceProtesters outside the 2011 ALP National Conference, calling for Labor to support marriage equality, and adopt a binding vote. Only the first half was achieved - in 2015, it's time to finish the job.2015-08-12T21:48:18+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2015/07/12/why-we-need-a-full-time-lgbti-commissioner-at-the-australian-human-rights-commission/https://alastairlawrie.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/gillian-triggs.jpgGillian TriggsPresident of the Australian Human Rights Commission, Professor Gillian Triggs2015-07-12T04:12:35+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2015/05/29/an-lgbti-agenda-submission-on-draft-alp-national-platform-2015/https://alastairlawrie.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/jenny-mcallister.jpgJenny McAllisterALP Party President, and new Senator for NSW, Jenny McAllister, who is co-ordinating the review of the ALP Platform.2015-07-06T05:29:01+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2015/07/06/submission-to-south-australian-law-reform-institute-consultation-on-removing-lgbtiq-discrimination/2015-07-06T05:16:34+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2015/06/14/bill-shortens-marriage-equality-bill-second-reading-speech-the-annotated-version/2015-06-14T10:24:11+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2015/05/31/what-tony-burke-gets-right-and-what-anthony-albanese-gets-wrong-about-marriage-equality/https://alastairlawrie.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/anthony-albanese.jpgAnthony AlbaneseDoes Anthony Albanese's argument for a conscience vote pass his own test? Nope, nope, nope.https://alastairlawrie.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/tony-burke1.jpgTony Burkehttps://alastairlawrie.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/tony-burke.jpgTony BurkeTony Burke, an accidental advocate for a binding vote on marriage equality.2015-06-08T05:35:23+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2015/05/18/what-a-binding-vote-for-marriage-equality-is-and-what-it-is-not/https://alastairlawrie.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/150518-dean-smith.jpg150518 Dean SmithLiberal Senator Dean Smith, who is 'relaxed and comfortable' with LGBTI Australians being made to wait for their human rights.2015-05-29T06:45:42+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2015/05/09/its-time-to-bind-counting-the-numbers/https://alastairlawrie.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/158942-mp-melissa-parke.jpg158942-mp-melissa-parkeLabor MP Melissa Parke, reminding us that, if the Party can bind its MPs on its refugee policies, it can bind them to vote in favour of marriage equality.2015-05-09T07:56:08+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2015/04/30/itstimetobind-the-quick-guide/https://alastairlawrie.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/why-the-alp-should-bind-in-favour-of.pngWhy the ALP should bind in favour ofhttps://alastairlawrie.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/myth-10_-the-alp-should-introduce.pngMyth 10_ The ALP should introducehttps://alastairlawrie.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/myth-9_-the-alp-should-not-waste-time-2.pngMyth 9_ The ALP should not 'waste time'-2https://alastairlawrie.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/150501-it2b-solidarity.png150501 IT2B solidarityhttps://alastairlawrie.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/myth-8_-a-binding-vote-for-marriage-5.pngMyth 8_ A binding vote for marriage-5https://alastairlawrie.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/myth-8_-a-binding-vote-for-marriage-4.pngMyth 8_ A binding vote for marriage-4https://alastairlawrie.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/itstimetobind-because-weve-waited-long.png#ItsTimeToBind Because we've waited longhttps://alastairlawrie.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/in-australia-we-dont-need-the-highest-6.pngIn Australia, we don't need the highest-6https://alastairlawrie.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/c2a0soon-3.png& soon-3https://alastairlawrie.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/itstimetobindbecause-lesbian-gay-2.png#ItsTimeToBindbecause lesbian, gay,-22015-05-08T02:11:05+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2015/04/20/letter-to-state-and-territory-labor-leaders-calling-for-them-to-support-a-binding-vote-for-marriage-equality/https://alastairlawrie.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/img_0042.pngIMG_0042https://alastairlawrie.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/luke-foley.jpgLuke FoleyNSW Opposition Leader Luke Foley, who announced he supported marriage equality in February. Will he now back that up with support for a binding vote to help make marriage equality a reality?2015-05-02T22:23:38+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2015/05/02/2-additional-arguments-against-an-alp-binding-vote-on-marriage-equality-and-why-theyre-wrong-as-well/https://alastairlawrie.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/barrie-cassidy.jpgBarrie CassidyBarrie Cassidy, whose The Drum opinion piece this week could charitably be described as 'not his best work'.2015-05-02T08:11:39+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2015/04/29/tanya-pliberseks-principled-stand-threatens-to-achieve-progress-on-marriage-equality/2015-04-28T23:53:40+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2015/04/28/its-time-to-bind-to-stop-us-falling-further-further-behind/https://alastairlawrie.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/scotus.jpgSCOTUSThe US Supreme Court, which will hear arguments about marriage equality tonight (28 April). In Australia, the High Court has confirmed that only the Commonwealth Parliament can deliver genuine marriage equality.2015-04-27T21:09:50+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2015/04/22/one-of-these-things-is-not-treated-like-the-others/https://alastairlawrie.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/anna-burke.jpgAnna BurkeFormer Speaker Anna Burke, one of Labor's most outspoken critics of the offshore detention, processing and resettlement of refugees.2015-04-22T02:34:17+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2015/04/16/4-more-arguments-against-an-alp-binding-vote-on-marriage-equality-and-why-theyre-wrong-too/https://alastairlawrie.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/tony-abbott.jpgTony AbbottWhy should Tony Abbott get to decide, on one hand, whether Liberal MPs get a conscience vote, and on the other, whether Labor MPs should be bound?2015-04-16T05:32:57+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2015/04/13/an-alp-binding-vote-for-marriage-equality-should-not-include-a-right-to-abstain/https://alastairlawrie.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/michelle-grattan.jpgMichelle GrattanMichelle Grattan2015-04-12T21:24:41+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2015/04/09/4-arguments-against-an-alp-binding-vote-on-marriage-equality-and-why-theyre-wrong/https://alastairlawrie.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/150409-roxon-shadow-ag.jpg150409 Roxon Shadow AGNicola Roxon, the Shadow Attorney-General who, in August 2004, first told the National Marriage Forum the ALP would be supporting Howard's homophobic legislation.2015-04-08T20:49:39+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2015/04/07/the-mp-and-the-senator-threatening-to-cross-the-floor-rather-than-vote-for-marriage-equality/https://alastairlawrie.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/150407-joe-bullock.jpgSenator Joe Bullock Official portraitWestern Australian Senator Joe Bullockhttps://alastairlawrie.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/150407-chris-hayes.jpg150407 Chris HayesThe Member for Fowler, Chris Hayes MP2015-04-07T04:58:20+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2015/04/05/thank-you-tanya-plibersek-and-penny-wong-for-supporting-a-binding-vote-on-marriage-equality/https://alastairlawrie.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/150404-penny-wong.jpg150404 Penny Wong"Senator Wong's longstanding position is that marriage equality should not be a matter of conscience, it should be Labor policy." Hear, hear.https://alastairlawrie.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/150404-tanya-plibersek.png150404 Tanya PlibersekDeputy Opposition Leader, the Hon Tanya Plibersek MP, who is demonstrating leadership by calling for a binding vote for marriage equality inside the ALP.2015-04-05T00:47:11+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2015/04/03/letter-to-alp-mps-and-senators-calling-for-a-binding-vote-on-marriage-equality/https://alastairlawrie.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/150403-50-percent-versus-100-percent.png150403 50 percent versus 100 percent2015-04-03T00:27:19+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2014/07/13/hey-australian-labor-its-time-to-bind-on-marriage-equality/https://alastairlawrie.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/bill-shorten.jpgBill ShortenOpposition Leader Bill Shorten's arguments against a binding vote on marriage equality do not withstand close scrutiny.https://alastairlawrie.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/john-robertson.jpgJohn RobertsonWill NSW Labor Leader John Robertson say I do to a binding vote at State Conference on July 26-27, 2014?https://alastairlawrie.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/wong-pratt-hayes-bullock.pngWong Pratt Hayes & BullockIf a binding vote was good enough for Senators Wong & Pratt before the 2011 National Conference, it is good enough for Mr Hayes and Senator Bullock in 2015.https://alastairlawrie.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/chris-hayes.jpgChris HayesALP Member for Fowler, Chris Hayes, who believes that a binding vote in favour of marriage equality should never apply to him.https://alastairlawrie.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/tony-abbott.jpgTony AbbottIf Prime Minister Tony Abbott, and the Government he leads, will not change the law, then the Australian people must change the Government.https://alastairlawrie.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/gillard-conscience-vote-graphic.jpgGillard Conscience Vote GraphicThen Prime Minister Julia Gillard celebrates after a conscience vote is approved at ALP National Conference in December 2011, a move that destroyed any chance of marriage equality being passed in the last Parliament, and continues to make passage difficult today.https://alastairlawrie.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/its-time-to-bind-graphic.pngIt's Time to Bind Graphic2015-03-30T09:48:59+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2015/03/23/letter-to-alp-caucus-re-senator-leyonhjelms-freedom-to-marry-bill-2014/2015-03-23T13:47:44+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2014/02/26/the-last-major-battle-for-gay-lesbian-legal-equality-in-australia-wont-be-about-marriage/2023-10-03T03:39:38+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2015/03/01/letter-to-bruce-notley-smith-re-baird-liberal-national-government-commitments-on-nsw-anti-discrimination-act-1977/https://alastairlawrie.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/bruce-notley-smith.jpgBruce Notley-SmithWill Liberal Member for Coogee, Bruce Notley-Smith, be able to provide a clear commitment to review the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977?2015-03-01T03:59:44+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2015/02/20/questions-for-mps-and-candidates-during-sydney-gay-lesbian-mardi-gras/https://alastairlawrie.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/luke-foley.jpgLuke FoleyAfter much contemplation, Opposition Leader Luke Foley this week finally joined the 21st century by supporting marriage equality. Will he also support a 21st century Anti-Discrimination Act?https://alastairlawrie.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/premier-baird.jpgPremier Baird"Religious exceptions are this wide." Actually, Premier Baird, they're a lot wider than that. Time to repeal sub-section 56(d) of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.2015-02-19T22:13:41+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2015/02/15/submission-to-australian-law-reform-commission-traditional-rights-and-freedoms-inquiry/2015-02-14T20:50:27+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2015/02/05/submission-to-australian-human-rights-commission-sexual-orientation-gender-identity-and-intersex-sogii-rights-consultation/2015-02-05T02:12:35+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2015/01/24/bill-shorten-will-you-lead-on-marriage-equality/https://alastairlawrie.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/150124-bill-shorten.jpg150124 Bill ShortenWill Bill Shorten lead on marriage equality, or will he let this opportunity slip through his grasp?2015-01-24T03:28:17+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2012/08/08/beginning/2015-01-23T23:54:12+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2012/08/09/letter-to-robert-mcclelland-on-marriage-equality/2015-01-23T23:53:53+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2012/08/11/8th-marriage-equality-national-day-of-action/2015-01-23T23:52:28+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2012/08/13/equal-marriage-a-failure-of-political-leadership/2015-01-23T23:52:00+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2012/08/22/equal-marriage-a-failure-of-political-leadership-pt-2/2015-01-23T23:51:18+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2012/08/24/remove-the-lords-prayer-from-federal-parliament/2015-01-23T23:50:30+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2012/08/27/julia-gillard-and-the-acl-unholy-matrimony/2015-01-23T23:50:09+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2013/12/16/no-10-the-federal-election-on-september-7/2015-01-23T22:43:21+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2012/09/07/letter-to-chris-bowen-on-lgbti-asylum-seekers/https://alastairlawrie.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/decriminalization_of_homosexuality_by_country.pngDecriminalization_of_homosexuality_by_country2015-01-23T22:42:02+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2012/09/19/a-tale-of-two-speeches/2015-01-23T22:41:30+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2012/09/23/a-tale-of-two-speeches-part-2/2015-01-23T22:40:58+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2012/10/05/139-people-standing-against-the-tide-of-history/2015-01-23T22:32:28+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2012/10/17/complaint-re-reference-to-a-i-d-s-on-form/2015-01-23T22:31:57+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2012/10/26/new-zealand-marriage-equality-submission/https://alastairlawrie.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/new_zealand_flag.jpgnew_zealand_flag2015-01-23T22:31:13+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2012/12/28/update-28-december-2012/2015-01-23T22:30:14+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2012/12/29/senate-submission-on-marriage-equality/2015-01-23T22:29:49+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2012/12/31/my-top-12-of-2012/https://alastairlawrie.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/frank-ocean.jpg120525_nelderkin_idjfrankocean_055xhttps://alastairlawrie.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/allout-image.jpgAllout image2015-01-23T22:28:55+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2013/01/09/submission-on-human-rights-and-anti-discrimination-bill-2012/2015-01-22T20:48:14+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2013/02/10/loaded-dog-piece-on-marriage-equality/2015-01-22T20:46:23+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2013/02/23/loaded-dog-piece-on-ethics-classes/2015-01-22T20:45:54+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2013/02/23/how-to-survive-a-plague/https://alastairlawrie.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/how-to-survive-a-plague.jpgHow to Survive a Plague2015-01-22T20:44:24+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2013/03/03/loaded-dog-piece-on-should-smoking-be-allowed-at-outdoor-restaurants/2015-01-22T20:41:53+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2013/03/10/letter-to-premer-ofarrell-about-renaming-taylor-square/https://alastairlawrie.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/taylor-square-rainbow-crossing.jpgTaylor Square Rainbow Crossing2015-01-22T20:41:33+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2013/03/17/nsw-state-same-sex-marriage-inquiry-introductory-comments/2015-01-22T20:40:13+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2013/03/19/submission-to-scottish-marriage-equality-consultation/https://alastairlawrie.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/scotland-flag.jpgScotland flag2015-01-22T20:39:12+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2013/04/04/2nd-anniversary-of-election-of-ofarrell-government/https://alastairlawrie.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/ofarrell-hand.jpgOFarrell hand2015-01-21T10:59:13+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2013/04/11/submission-on-national-health-physical-education-curriculum/https://alastairlawrie.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/curriculum-photo.jpgCurriculum PhotoThe national Health & Physical Education curriculum will have an impact on young LGBTI people for years, if not decades.2015-01-21T10:58:21+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2013/04/20/george-brandis-tony-abbott-marriage-equality-cnis/https://alastairlawrie.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/marriage-equality-red-background-rings.jpgMarriage Equality Red Background Rings2015-01-21T10:57:27+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2013/04/23/sex-discrimination-amendment-lgbti-bill-senate-inquiry-submission/2015-01-21T10:56:18+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2013/05/10/5-quick-thoughts-on-the-2013-glorias/https://alastairlawrie.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/penny-sharpe-and-steve.jpegThe organiser of the GLORIAs, Penny Sharpe, and my beautiful fiance.2015-01-21T10:54:30+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2013/06/07/sex-discrimination-amendment-bill-2013-the-final-countdown/2015-01-21T10:53:22+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2013/06/10/letter-to-ministers-re-national-health-physical-education-curriculum/2015-01-21T10:51:58+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2013/06/29/qanda-senator-brandis-and-lgbti-anti-discrimination-reforms/2015-01-21T10:49:34+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2013/06/30/federal-lgbti-anti-discrimination-protections-at-last/2015-01-21T10:48:39+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2013/06/30/lgbti-refugees-on-nauru-manus-island/2015-01-21T10:45:53+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2013/07/01/belvoir-st-theatres-angels-in-america/https://alastairlawrie.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/angels-in-america-tickets-picture-e1372677627794.jpgAngels in America Tickets 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to you, Minister Pyne.2015-01-20T09:25:51+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2013/11/28/denying-marriage-equality-is-theft/2015-01-20T09:23:30+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2013/12/10/13-highs-lows-of-2013-no-13-police-brutality-at-sydney-mardi-gras/https://alastairlawrie.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/jamie-jackson-mardi-gras.jpgJamie Jackson Mardi Gras2015-01-18T07:08:26+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2013/12/11/no-12-the-end-almost-of-the-homosexual-advance-defence-in-nsw/2015-01-18T07:05:57+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2013/12/13/no-11-telling-the-histories-of-the-hiv-epidemic/2015-01-18T07:04:11+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2013/12/18/no-9-still-no-marriage-equality-in-australia/2015-01-18T06:58:51+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2013/12/19/no-8-marriage-equality-marches-on-around-the-world/2015-01-18T06:56:03+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2013/12/21/no-7-russias-anti-gay-crackdown/2015-01-18T06:53:48+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2013/12/22/no-6-indias-supreme-court-re-criminalises-homosexuality/2015-01-18T06:52:19+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2013/12/23/no-5-homosexuality-still-criminal-in-77-countries/2015-01-18T06:50:52+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2013/12/24/no-5-draft-health-physical-education-curriculum-fails-lgbti-students/2015-01-18T06:49:06+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2013/12/26/no-2-australia-finally-adopts-federal-anti-discrimination-protections-for-lesbian-gay-bisexual-transgender-and-intersex-people/2015-01-18T06:45:03+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2013/12/27/no-1-australia-sends-lgbti-refugees-to-countries-which-criminalise-homosexuality/2015-01-18T06:43:02+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2014/01/11/letter-to-minister-pyne-re-health-physical-education-curriculum-and-appointment-of-mr-kevin-donnelly/2015-01-12T08:24:00+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2014/01/28/letter-to-minister-piccoli-re-proud-schools/2015-01-12T08:21:49+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2014/02/02/letter-to-scott-morrison-about-treatment-of-lgbti-asylum-seekers-and-refugees-sent-to-manus-island-png/2015-01-12T08:18:33+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2014/02/07/no-homophobia-no-exceptions/2015-01-12T08:16:20+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2014/02/16/is-there-a-moral-obligation-on-athletes-to-come-out/2015-01-12T08:12:27+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2014/03/08/letter-to-prime-minister-abbott-re-inter-country-adoption-by-same-sex-couples/2015-01-12T08:07:41+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2014/03/13/submission-to-national-curriculum-review-re-national-health-physical-education-curriculum/2015-01-12T08:06:06+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2015/01/11/review-looking-season-one/https://alastairlawrie.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/intertitle_of_the_hbo_series_looking.pngLooking Banner2015-01-11T09:46:07+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2014/04/12/dear-joe-hockey-if-youre-serious-about-cutting-expenditure-you-must-axe-school-chaplains/2015-01-10T23:34:20+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2014/04/20/submission-on-nhmrc-review-of-ethical-guidelines-for-assisted-reproductive-technology/2015-01-10T23:32:21+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2014/04/23/submission-on-review-of-nsw-surrogacy-act-2010/2015-07-25T06:51:47+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2014/04/24/dont-limit-racial-vilification-protections-introduce-vilification-protections-for-lgbti-australians-instead/2015-01-10T23:28:21+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2014/05/04/2014-glorias-form-guide/https://alastairlawrie.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/photo-1.jpgphoto-1Stand-in host Barbara Blacksheep, performing the now-accustomary lip-synch of 'Gloria'. 2015-01-10T23:25:28+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2014/05/15/dear-joe-hockey-245-million-for-school-chaplains-you-cannot-be-serious/https://alastairlawrie.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/613395-joe-hockey-tutu.jpg613395-joe-hockey tutuTreasurer Joe Hockey, not serious about cutting wasteful programs like school chaplains. Is serious about granting the wishes of groups like the ACL. (image source: news.com.au)2015-01-10T23:24:03+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2014/05/25/letter-to-nsw-premier-mike-baird-re-lgbti-equality-and-conscience-votes/https://alastairlawrie.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/premier-baird.jpgPremier BairdHow far does Premier Baird's support for the LGBTI community extend? (image source: The Conversation).2015-01-10T23:14:49+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2014/05/28/letter-to-prime-minister-abbott-re-inter-country-adoption-by-same-sex-couples-part-2/2015-01-10T23:09:50+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2014/06/01/submission-to-australian-human-rights-commissions-inquiry-into-self-harm-and-suicidal-behaviour-in-children/2015-01-10T05:35:35+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2014/06/07/30th-anniversary-of-decriminalisation-of-homosexuality-in-nsw/https://alastairlawrie.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/30th-gay-rights-embassy.jpg30th Gay Rights EmbassyDecriminalisation campaigners, including Lex Watson, at the Gay Rights Embassy opposite then Premier Neville Wran's home in 1983 (source: Adrian Short as published in Sydney Morning Herald).2015-01-10T05:30:51+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2014/06/26/why-i-dont-support-the-recognition-of-foreign-marriages-bill-2014/https://alastairlawrie.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/140626-sarah-hanson-young.jpg140626 Sarah Hanson-YoungSenator Sarah Hanson-Young, author of Recognition of Foreign Marriages Bill 20142015-01-10T05:16:48+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2014/08/06/10-things-i-hate-about-marriage-inequality-3-because-it-makes-attending-weddings-a-bittersweet-experience-3/2015-01-10T04:31:40+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2014/08/13/10-things-i-hate-about-marriage-inequality-1-because-i-cant-marry-the-man-i-love/2016-08-13T22:50:06+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2014/09/21/submission-to-senate-legal-and-constitutional-affairs-legislation-committee-inquiry-into-the-recognition-of-foreign-marriages-bill-2014/2015-01-10T04:22:44+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2014/12/21/senator-leyonhjelms-marriage-equality-bill-undermines-the-principle-of-lgbti-anti-discrimination-should-we-still-support-it/https://alastairlawrie.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/141217-ldp-senator-david-leyonhjelm.jpg141221 LDP Senator David LeyonhjelmSenator Leyonhelm might want you to be able to say "I do", but he also believes civil celebrants should be able to tell you they won't.2015-01-10T04:19:16+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2014/09/12/15-lgbti-priorities-for-alp-national-conference-2015/2015-01-07T09:25:50+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2014/10/13/letter-to-bill-shorten-re-lgbti-under-representation-in-parliament/2015-01-06T09:59:42+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2014/10/27/submission-to-rights-responsibilities-2014-consultation/https://alastairlawrie.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/tim-wilson-ahrc.jpgTim Wilson AHRCHuman Rights Commissioner Tim Wilson, who is leading the consultation on SOGII Rights 2015-06-16T22:52:20+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2014/12/23/lgbti-highs-lows-of-2014/2015-01-05T01:14:00+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2014/11/09/the-national-curriculum-review-fails-to-support-lgbti-students/https://alastairlawrie.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/141107-wiltshire-donnelly-fail.png141107 Wiltshire Donnelly FailKen Wiltshire & Kevin Donnelly's National Curriculum Review has failed LGBTI students around the country.2015-01-05T00:42:33+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.net/2014/12/09/letter-to-minister-pyne-calling-for-coag-to-reject-health-physical-education-curriculum-due-to-ongoing-lgbti-exclusion/https://alastairlawrie.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/141209-pyne.jpgEducation Minister Christopher PyneWill Minister Pyne listen to the needs of LGBTI students?2015-01-05T00:36:19+00:00monthlyhttps://alastairlawrie.netdaily1.02026-03-22T23:04:02+00:00